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common soapwort
Saponaria officinalis
perennial☀️ full sun💧 low water
A hardy perennial with pink or white fragrant flowers and opposite leaves that produces soapy lather when crushed. It spreads vigorously and is drought-tolerant once established.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
early successional
Native Range
Mediterranean to Central Asia
Function & Care
medicinaldynamic accumulatorwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation